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Microsoft, Facebook, Ericsson, Lenova: Intellectual Property BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the largest software maker, said it would be ?fair and reasonable? in licensing its industry-standard technology, pledging to negotiate with competitors instead of trying to block sales of their products. Microsoft Pledges Fair License of Industry-Standard PatentsBloomberg Microsoft says it will play nice with patentsInquirer Microsoft and Google make patent promisesTG Daily PC Magazine -The Seattle Times -Apple Insider all 261 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft Christian Science Monitor Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month. By Matthew Shaer / February 9, 2012 Windows 8 will get a 'preview' launch later this month. Here, the exterior of a Microsoft ... Microsoft will unveil Windows 8 Preview this monthInquirer Microsoft to Unveil Windows 8 on February 29Technorati Microsoft touts enhanced power management with Windows 8V3.co.uk eWeek -CNET (blog) -Computerworld all 328 news articles »

Microsoft carries out three day marketing campaign against Google, in American ... ITProPortal Microsoft has carried out a three-day long marketing campaign against the arch rival Google last week, bragging that its very own Internet Explorer 9 browser had beaten Google's Chrome - in blocking online advertisers, from monitoring users' browsing ... Microsoft and Child Protection Firm Create Child-safe BrowserTom's Hardware Guide all 3 news articles »

Gotta Be Mobile

Microsoft withdraws Nokia Lumia 900 pre-order offer, launching soon? The Verge By Tom Warren on February 8, 2012 04:02 pm 0Comments Microsoft has withdrawn a pre-order offer for the Nokia Lumia 900 handset at its retail stores in the US. The company started pre-orders for Nokia's latest Windows Phone last week, but confirmed to ... Microsoft to bring the Lumia 800 to the US for $900 this Valentine's DayIntoMobile Microsoft Retail Stores Stop Accepting Pre-Orders for Nokia Lumia 900 LTEGotta Be Mobile Nokia Lumia 800 reportedly launching Feb. 14 for $899CNET International Business Times -Maximum PC -PC Magazine all 189 news articles »

Rediff

Microsoft Joins Forces with 24/7 for Customer Service Software ITProPortal Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it is joining forces with 24/7 - a customer service outfit with the vision of putting up a collaborative effort for enhancing different aspects associated with the customer service mechanism deployed by businesses. Microsoft offloads some speech-focused assets, employees to 24/7ZDNet (blog) Microsoft Signs Data Mining Deal with 24/7 Inc.Redmond Channel Partner Frustrated With Virtual Customer Service? Microsoft Tries to HelpWall Street Journal (blog) MarketWatch (press release) -Engadget -Fox Business all 55 news articles »

Microsoft Shift on Industry-Standard Patents Aimed at Google
Microsoft Corp.?s vow to negotiate with competitors over industry-standard patents, instead of trying to block their products, marks a change from the company?s position less than a year ago.

Microsoft Shift on Industry-Standard Patents Timed to Undercut Google
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) ?s vow to negotiate with competitors over industry-standard patents, instead of trying to block their products, marks a change from the company?s position less than a year ago.

Microsoft to host Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Feb. 29
Invitation to Microsoft's Windows 8 Consumer Preview event in Barcelona. (Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will take the wraps off the consumer preview of Windows 8 on February 29 in Barcelona, a key milestone on the path toward launching the new operating system. The consumer preview is the name Microsoft has given the beta version of the operating system. The company said in December it would ...

Microsoft hints at Windows 8 consumer beta in February
Microsoft may launch the Consumer Preview of Windows on February 29th. Members of the press recently received an invitation to a special Windows 8 Customer Preview event in Barcelona as part of the Mobile World Congress trade show.

Microsoft Employees Raise Record-Breaking $100 Million for Nonprofits in 2011
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. is delighted to announce the results of its 2011 employee giving campaign: our U.S. Microsoft employees raised $100.5 million (inclusive of ...

Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft
Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month. 

Microsoft Exec: Lync-Skype Integration a 'compelling Opportunity'
Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to...

Microsoft, Facebook, Ericsson, Motorola: Intellectual Property
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) , the largest software maker, said it would be ?fair and reasonable? in licensing its industry-standard technology, pledging to negotiate with competitors instead of trying to block sales of their products.

Microsoft Joins Apple, Calls for Reasonable Patent Rules
Microsoft today joined the chorus of those calling for basic rules regarding the licensing of wireless standard patents.

Microsoft removes start button in Windows 8
Say goodbye to the Windows start button. Microsoft has gotten rid of it from the latest build of Windows 8.